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Motorhead cancels US show amid health fears for frontman Lemmy Motörhead cancel US show amid health fears for frontman Lemmy
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Motorhead cancelled a show on Wednesday after a series of abbreviated performances amid renewed health concerns for the famously hard-living frontman, Lemmy. Motörhead cancelled a show on Wednesday after a series of abbreviated performances amid renewed health concerns for their famously hard-living frontman, Lemmy.
The English rockers left the stage in Austin, Texas, after playing three songs Tuesday. The 69-year-old Lemmy told the crowd, “I can’t do it,” according to social media postings. The English rockers left the stage in Austin, Texas, after playing three songs on Tuesday. The 69-year-old Lemmy told the crowd, “I can’t do it,” according to social media postings.
Related: Motörhead abandon show as Lemmy is taken ill on stageRelated: Motörhead abandon show as Lemmy is taken ill on stage
The band, which also cancelled or cut short two other recent shows, said it would not perform a scheduled concert on Wednesday in San Antonio. The band, who also cancelled or cut short two other recent shows, said they would not perform a scheduled concert on Wednesday in San Antonio.
It said Lemmy was suffering from altitude sickness after a performance in the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado.It said Lemmy was suffering from altitude sickness after a performance in the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado.
“Lemmy will resume duties the moment he is properly rested and firing on all cylinders again,” Motorhead said on Facebook. “Lemmy will resume duties the moment he is properly rested and firing on all cylinders again,” Motörhead said on Facebook.
The 40-year-old metal band has won a loyal fan base for its high-decibel guitar rock and Lemmy’s instantly recognisable gravelly voice. The 40-year-old metal band have won a loyal fan base for their high-decibel guitar rock and Lemmy’s instantly recognisable gravelly voice.
Lemmy, also known for his lambchop sideburns and facial moles, was long synonymous with the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. He has said he used to drink a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey every day and that he has slept with more than 1000 women.Lemmy, also known for his lambchop sideburns and facial moles, was long synonymous with the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. He has said he used to drink a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey every day and that he has slept with more than 1000 women.
But Lemmy has faced a series of health concerns including diabetes in recent years, forcing Motorhead to postpone a European tour in 2013. But Lemmy has faced a series of health concerns including diabetes in recent years, forcing Motörhead to postpone a European tour in 2013.
Lemmy has said he has cut down on drinking and quit smoking.Lemmy has said he has cut down on drinking and quit smoking.
Motorhead is on an extensive tour of North America and Europe that is scheduled to include a heavy metal cruise – the Motorboat – sailing from Miami later this month. Motörhead are on an extensive tour of North America and Europe that is scheduled to include a heavy metal cruise – the Motörboat – sailing from Miami later this month.